Bligh's Resource Logbook

The Resource was the schooner Bligh purchased in Coupang, Timor, to carry the crew of the launch to Batavia (Jakarta) in Java.

This log was transcribed from images of a portion of Bligh's personal Logbook of the Bounty, held at the State Library of New South Wales. Nothing has been omitted.

The 'Company' mentioned in various places was the Dutch East India Company.

Departure from Coupang, August 21
At Surabaya, Java, September 17
At Semarang, Java, September 24
Arrival at Batavia, Java, October 1
Bligh to sail for England, orders for Fryer, October 15

1789

August 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
September 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
October 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,